Andi Simmons

Andi Simmons is an executive coach with a particular interest in supporting professionals as they lead, navigate change and manage work-life balance.

Andi has a master’s degree in psychology (GMBPsS) with a research focus on women returners. She is accredited in Coaching and Mentoring at senior level with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and also has a Parental Transition Coaching Qualification awarded by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Andi coaches clients worldwide from within both multi-national companies and smaller organisations. She applies psychological insight and strong interpersonal skills to support clients across a range of sectors, including FMCG, Professional Services, Healthcare, Banking, Education and Asset Management. She enjoys coaching both individuals and also groups within large-scale training and development programmes.

Andi has successfully coached leaders and professionals using a structured yet flexible approach to help them resolve strategic dilemmas, overcome barriers to progression, enhance communication skills and develop greater resilience and confidence. She effectively combines traditional coaching techniques with a sound mentoring approach, strongly grounded in her knowledge and expertise of psychology, leadership and transitions. Andi commits to an in-depth understanding of her clients and their situations and is able to help them discover the powerful insights necessary to fulfil both personal and vocational goals.

In addition to coaching, Andi is a teacher, assessor and co-facilitator for a specialist ICF coaching course. She has been a panellist on a number of webinars and regularly writes and produces research-based web-content and teaching materials. She has over 20 years’ experience developing and leading teams in the non-profit sector and 6 years’ experience in neurological healthcare.

Andi has worked with a large number of organisations including Royal Bank of Canada, Lazard Asset Management, Rothschild and Co., Schroders Personal Wealth, Nordea Bank, World Vision, Gallagher, Imperial College London, Dentons Law, Legal and General, Eurostar and Pacific Life Re.